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Simpson Parker Evans
Full Name: Simpson Parker Evans
Date of birth: September 18, 1859
Date of death: March 19, 1899
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
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8
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Jan 10, 1899 - Mar 19, 1899
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26th
(1)
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Democrat
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Van Alstyne / Grayson
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Grayson
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H
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8
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Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 10, 1899
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25th
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Democrat
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Van Alstyne / Grayson
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Grayson
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H
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8
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Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897
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24th
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Democrat
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Van Alstyne / Grayson
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Grayson
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(1)
John H. Tolbert, sworn 4/28/1899, succeeded Simpson P. Evans, deceased.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
26th Legislature, resolution 3/20/1899 announcing death of Hon. Simpson Parker Evans, memorial resolution HCR 39, memorial services 3/30/1899, pp. 801-803, 869, 889-893.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Obituary and drawing, "Hon. S.P. Evans Is Dead," 3/20/1899, p. 5. Death date 3/19/1899.
Houston Post.
Biographical sketch, S.P. Evans, pp. 119-120. Born 9/18/1859 in Grayson County.
Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
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Other Resources |
Simpson P. Evans (1859-1899), burial in Van Alstyne Cemetery, Grayson County, with spouse Laura B. Evans.
Find a Grave.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
S.P. Evans, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
S.P. Evans, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
S.P. Evans, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
24th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
25th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
24th session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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Committee Informationtop
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26th R.S. - 1899
Insurance, Statistics, and History
Judicial Districts
(Chair)
State Affairs
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25th R.S. - 1897
Contingent Expenses
Contingent Funds, Special
Department of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics and History, Special
Insurance, Statistics and History
(Chair)
Privileges and Elections
Roads, Bridges and Ferries
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24th R.S. - 1895
Insurance, Statistics, and History
Public Printing
Revenue and Taxation
State Affairs
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